Kansas City Art Institute

Fantastic Hat Parade | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Brunch + Coffee at Café Nerman | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Marble & Canvas | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
KCAI Gallery | 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Art Course | 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thou Mayest Coffee Shop
Docent Spotlight | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Gallery Activity | 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Free Weekend Fun: Mini to Monumental | 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is the sponsor of the Craft-Making Booth at the Plaza Art Fair.

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

Lawn Games + Outdoor Seating | 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (Inside or outside TBD)
Brunch at Oil on Linen | 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Music: DJ Surabhi | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Mini-Tours with Kemper Museum Docents | 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.


The Arterie is an experiential pathway connecting our city’s creative institutions and beyond. It is a connective, ever-evolving journey that weaves together art, nature, people and places.

The Arterie is a living canvas, constantly changing with interactive and visual experiences. It is a place where artists perform, friends gather and creativity thrives. Its approachability invites all to explore, to connect and to experience Kansas City’s Art Museums and Cultural District like never before.